Honda Pilot lug nut torque by year
The 2016–2022 Honda Pilot is 94 ft-lb (127 N·m, 13 kgf·m), the highest wheel torque of any Honda we cover. The 1st-generation Pilot (2003–2008) is 80 ft-lb (108 N·m). The 3rd-generation manuals give the oil drain bolt as 29 lbf∙ft (39 N∙m).
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Key takeaways
Honda Pilot lug nut torque by year
| Model years | Variant | Torque | Stud | Owner’s manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20031st gen (YF1/YF2) 2003-08 | all | 80 ft-lb108 N·m | – | Page section file PI0303O00334A.pdf, PDF p.7 / printed p.340 'Changing a Flat Tire'“Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have the wheel nut torque checked ... 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)” 2003 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual (Changing a Flat Tire section) |
| 20041st gen (YF1/YF2) 2003-08 | all | 80 ft-lb108 N·m | – | Page section file PI0404O00196B.pdf, PDF p.4 'Changing a Flat Tire'“Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have the wheel nut torque checked ... 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)” 2004 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual (Changing a Flat Tire section) |
| 20163rd gen (YF5/YF6) 2016-22 | all | 94 ft-lb127 N·m | – | Page p.615 / printed p.614 'Changing a Flat Tire'“Wheel nut torque: 94 lbf∙ft (127 N∙m, 13 kgf∙m)” |
| 20223rd gen (YF5/YF6) 2016-22 | all | 94 ft-lb127 N·m | – | Page p.688 / printed p.686 'Changing a Flat Tire'“Wheel nut torque: 94 lbf∙ft (127 N∙m, 13 kgf∙m)” |
Values as printed in the manufacturer’s owner’s manual for the year shown, not converted. Years between two checked manuals of the same generation are assumed to share the value. Open a row to read the exact wording.
Honda Pilot oil drain plug torque
What changed between generations
- 1st generation (2003–2008): the 2003 and 2004 online-reference manuals say “Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern,” and give 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m, 11 kgf·m) 3 4. In the 2003 PDF the number sits in the figure area of the same page as the tightening step, so we matched it by layout.
- 3rd generation (2016–2022): the 2016 and 2022 manuals give “Wheel nut torque: 94 lbf∙ft (127 N∙m, 13 kgf∙m)” 1 2.
The jump from 80 to 94 is why a generic “Honda 80 ft-lb” setting doesn’t fit every Honda. The CR-V, Civic and Accord stay at 80, but a 2016–2022 Pilot set to 80 is under Honda’s figure. We have not read a 2nd-generation (2009–2015) manual, so we can’t say which value that generation uses or when the change happened.
The 1st-generation manuals call for a crisscross pattern. The 2016+ manuals warn: “Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra torque using your foot or a pipe” 1. They give no re-torque mileage and no statement about lubricated threads. Our lug nut tightening guide covers the passes.
Oil drain bolt
The 3rd-generation manuals print the V6 drain bolt value: “Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt. Tightening torque: 29 lbf∙ft (39 N∙m, 4.0 kgf∙m)” 1 2. That is the same figure the 2017 Accord prints for its 6-cylinder. Honda’s 4-cylinder cars print 30 lbf∙ft (40 N∙m). See the drain-plug table above and the oil drain plug torque page.
Years we have not checked
We have not found the 2005–2008 manuals; the 1st generation is covered by 2003 and 2004. The 2009–2015 2nd-generation manuals are not on Honda’s technical site, and neither is a 2023-and-later 4th-generation manual. We don’t extend either known value to those years. No Pilot owner’s manual gives a brake caliper torque.
Sources
- 1Honda, 2016 Pilot Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
- 2Honda, 2022 Pilot Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
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Related
- HondaHonda lug nut torque chart: CR-V, Civic and Accord at 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m), the 2016–2022 Pilot at 94 lbf·ft (127 N·m), plus oil drain bolt values.
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